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Researchers at cybersecurity company Cleafy are warning people about new Android malware that can steal money from their bank accounts. It’s called BingoMod and is a type of remote access trojan, or RAT for short. Cleafy discovered it back in May 2024 and recently published a report on its website explaining how the malware operates. As you read the post, you’ll quickly realize just how threatening it is.According to Cleafy, the bad actors behind BingoMod engage in “smishing” campaigns. Smishing is a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing” and is normally a “social engineering attack” that utilizes fake text messages to trick people into...

Cybersecurity firm warns Android users to watch out for money-draining malware

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PlayStation players get another free taste of Apple TV Plus.

Catch up on Severance in time for season 2 with three free months of Apple TV Plus for PlayStation owners

With the new Google TV Streamer selling for $100, what's a streaming fan on a budget to do?. Sales of existing Chromecast with Google TV models will continue at “select” retailers for the time being. Long-term, though, Google’s intent is to only be selling the new Google TV...

Google will soon stop selling the affordable Chromecast you know and love (Update)

The Independent

Apple is adding a new feature intended to hide the “distracting” parts of websites.The feature, called “Distraction Control”, allows people to hide the content that covers up web pages as they move around the internet.It is aimed at removing the email sign-up pages that often show up on websites, for instance, and can also be used on the cookie and GDPR pop-ups that are now required across much of the web. If users block one of those important pop-ups before they choose their settings, it will be as if they have just dismissed the pop-up, Apple said.The new feature will...

Apple releases new Safari feature to hide ‘distracting’ parts of the web

9to5Mac

We have seen more and more regulators around the world asking tech companies to implement features or change some aspects of how their hardware and software work. This time, a Brazilian regulator has asked Apple to add the option to lock the Mail app with Face ID or Touch ID. While the request has a good reason, iOS 18 already solves this problem.

Brazilian regulator asks Apple to add Face ID lock to Mail app – but iOS 18 already solves that

Android Police

Malware has been the bane of everyone's online existence, because it serves as the easiest back-door entry for perpetrators of cybercrime and thievery. Google is usually on its toes, keeping the Play Store free of nefarious apps and ensuring prompt delivery of Android security patches, but some attackers manage to stay ahead of the curve and still steal money or personal information from victims. One such malware was recently caught in the wild targeting Android devices, stealing all financial data on them, and then wiping them clean.

A new Android malware is emptying bank accounts and wiping devices

The US Sun

SAMSUNG is introducing tough new measures to prevent people from downloading dangerous apps - but not everyone is keen on the idea. The tech giant is preparing a free upgrade for Galaxy smartphones with a number of new features. Samsung's brand new Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 will...

Samsung blocks phones from installing certain apps in latest shake-up and users say it’s ‘another annoying hindrance’

In its latest study of podcast advertising effectiveness, audio measurement company Veritonic compared the efficacy of podcasting with TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. “Podcast ads are winning,” is the conclusion. The result derives from a July survey of consumers who listen to multiple podcasts per month. The survey examined...

Podcast ads beat other channels in back-to-school and holiday periods (Veritonic)

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

It appears that the latest update for the T-Mobile app has broken one of the key features of the app. Reportedly, the chat support feature within the app has been removed, which was present in the previous version of the app allowing users to initiate chats with support executives. In...

A recent update to the T-Mobile app removes chat support feature on both Android and iOS

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

You no longer have to pick up your phone and tap a button every time you want to stream an app. One UI 6.1.1 removes the need to tap “start now” every time you want to stream an app from your Galaxy device to your Windows PC via Phone Link.

One UI 6.1.1 makes streaming apps to your Windows PC less annoying

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Samsung’s first Android 15 and One UI 7 beta is set to get a release as soon as July 29, according to Max Jambor, a reliable Samsung tipster. What’s notable about the Android 15 beta is just how big it is. According to rumors, we’re expecting several UI and feature changes, including new icons, home screen and lock screen changes, a revamped camera UI, and a version of the iPhone’s Dynamic Island.

Your Samsung phone could get a huge update on July 29

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A week after releasing iOS 17.6 to all users, Apple is making available iOS 17.6.1 to iPhone and iPad owners. This update brings bug fixes and security improvements, including one that prevented Advanced Data Protection from being turned on and off.
According to Apple, an issue in iCloud prevented a small number of users from successfully turning Advanced Data Protection for iCloud on or off. While those trying to turn it on couldn’t, those who couldn’t turn it off at least had their data protected. This update fixes this.
That said, iOS 17.6.1 is likely one of the last software updates before...

Apple releases iOS 17.6.1 with Advanced Data Protection bug fix

Google expands Android Device Streaming with Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo devices for remote app testing. The feature is powered by OmniLab technology, Google's device platform that offers a secure and efficient connection with Android Studio. Devices enrolled in the program are factory reset and data-wiped after each session, with free...

Android app devs can now test apps for Samsung phones remotely using Android Device Streaming

Windows Central

Reports indicate Microsoft is using the Bing Wallpaper app to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing as the "recommended browser settings" for fast and secure search results.

Microsoft is reportedly using deception as fair game to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing

Samsung recently rolled out One UI 6.1.1, the latest version of its in-house user interface, for the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 foldable phones. As it turns out, there's a new feature that was recently discovered, but not officially mentioned, by Samsung, and it should make it easier for owners of those phones to stream apps to Windows PCs.

Samsung's latest One UI update should make streaming phone apps to Windows PCs easier

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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Epic Games claims Apple’s revised DMA compliance plan is ‘illegal’ and ‘malicious’

Perpetual whiner Epic Games is, predictably, not happy with Apple’s newly revised App Store plan to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under...

Epic Games claims Apple’s revised DMA compliance plan is ‘illegal’ and ‘malicious’

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